Evansville, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2026) – Overnight lane restrictions are planned Thursday and Friday on northbound I-69. Northbound I-69 will be reduced to one lane from east of U.S. 41 to Green River Road from 8 p.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Friday. Drivers are encouraged to slow down, stay alert, and follow reduced speed limits
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A juvenile student has been charged as an adult after police say he filmed himself with a gun near Bosse High School. Evansville Police Department received a report about a student in possession of a firearm near Bosse High School on Tuesday. A student from another school reported receiving a Snapchat video where the suspect,
A tractor-trailer was involved in a five-vehicle chain reaction crash on southbound I69 in Vanderburgh County on Monday morning. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at about 8:57 a.m. Monday to a vehicle crash with injuries on southbound I-69 near Booneville New Harmony Road. Upon arrival, deputies located five vehicles involved in the crash, with
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Toyotetsu Mid America is expanding its Owensboro operations with a $41 million investment. The automotive parts supplier’s expansion will retain nearly 640 full-time Kentucky jobs, according to a news release from the governor’s office. “The economic momentum we are seeing throughout Kentucky is the result of incredible growth among our largest and most critical industries,
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Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Henderson County over the weekend. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP at approximately 1:18 p.m. Sunday to investigate a potentially fatal collision at the intersection of Kentucky 359 and Grandpa Jones Road. When troopers arrived at the scene, it was determined that a
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Kentucky State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Daviess County. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team was requested by Post 16 Henderson to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at about 10:48 p.m. Wednesday in Daviess County. The preliminary investigation indicates that the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on
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A juvenile pedestrian was injured after being struck by a school bus in Vanderburgh County on Tuesday afternoon. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the McCutchanville Fire Department responded to the 5900 block of North Saint Joseph Avenue at 2:57 p.m. Tuesday for a crash involving an Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation school bus and a
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HOPKINSVILLE – A suspect has been arrested following an investigation into the theft of military veteran grave markers from local cemeteries in Hopkinsville. Between Aug. 12 and Aug. 18, several veteran grave markers were stolen from cemeteries in the Hopkinsville area. There were 27 makers reported stolen from Cave Springs Cemetery and Riverside Cemetery. As
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A domestic violence situation over the weekend in Evansville led to a pair of drug arrests. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 800 block of Alyssum Drive for a domestic violence incident on Sunday. Neighbors reported that a juvenile came to their residence and requested that they call 911 due to a fight
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Evansville Police Department said it appears the fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend was done in self-defense. Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Delmar Ave at just before 11 a.m. Saturday for a report of shots fired in the area. The 911 caller reported their brother had been shot. Officers arrived and
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The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office detained a 15-year-old North High School student on Friday after authorities recovered a firearm from the school property. Shortly after school began, a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy was approached by students who reported that they believed another student had a firearm. The students told the deputy that
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A felon’s plan melted after authorities located a handgun he stashed inside a local grocery store freezer while fleeing from police. Evansville Police detectives saw Larry K. Goble, 41, in the 700 block of South Green River Road. Detectives knew Goble had a felony warrant for his arrest. Police attempted to take Goble into custody,
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A UPS employee was arrested on theft charges related to a stolen parcel that contained a handgun. On Aug. 18th, Vanderburgh County Sheriff deputies were requested at a local gun store to investigate the suspected theft of a parcel containing a firearm. The person reporting the theft explained that the firearm had been shipped via
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Owensboro will welcome the Kentucky Opioid Symposium October 5–6, bringing together state and regional leaders, prevention professionals, community partners and organizations working to address the impact of substance use on children, families and communities across Kentucky. The symposium is coming to Owensboro through a collaborative effort between RiverValley Behavioral Health, Visit Owensboro and the Kentucky
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Union County, Ky. (August 24, 2026) – Kentucky State Police man arrested a second juvenile in connection with the death of a Union County man The juvenile was charged with second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence in relation to the case on Monday. The charge is in connection with the death of Jami M. Fletcher, 25.
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